We all understand the power of home staging. It can allow a house to sell faster and for more money. I was trained and certified as an ASP (Accredited Staging Professional) and use staging as a part of what I do.
However, what about buyers? When representing buyers, in many cases, I want to get them the best deal and a staged home may not be it. I find that sitting down with a buyer and discussing the "before" side of staging can allow them to look for homes that can be real buys. Houses that appear fairly priced, but attrociously decorated tend to stay on the market. Poor photos on line. "Primary colors" - something about bright red, blue or other dark or unually bright color that keeps a house on the market longer than usual. When we find a house that desperately needs to be staged, we have a candidate for a very low offer.
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